Pubdate: Fri, 30 Aug 2002
Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL)
Copyright: 2002 The Pensacola News Journal
Contact:  http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675
Author: Chris Flocken, Milton FL
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1486/a01.html

TEACHERS MUST AT LEAST LIVE UP TO RULES IMPOSED ON STUDENTS

I am aghast that there is even a chance that any teacher that shows up to 
work under the influence can get their job back. I am even more perplexed 
they think they are entitled to that job.

I realize that during the Clinton years this type of misconduct became not 
only expected, but rather chic. Get over it, the Clinton years are over. In 
a day when a student can and will be expelled for a pair of nail clippers 
or an aspirin, I would expect all in the profession of teaching, including 
the teachers union, to set an even higher standard for themselves.

Belonging to a union - or is it a club? - does not give anyone the right 
for misconduct and to expect a second chance. By the way, cocaine use is 
still illegal the last I looked! -
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MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart